Messenger by Moonlight
A Novel
by Stephanie Grace Whitson
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Pub Date May 10 2016 | Archive Date Oct 28 2016
FaithWords / Center Street | FaithWords
Description
Orphaned Annie Paxton and her brothers may have lost the only home they've ever known, but they're determined to make a better future in St. Joseph, Missouri. Annie dreams of a pretty house with window boxes, and having friends, and attending church every week. But then her brothers spot the ad for a new venture called the Pony Express. "Wanted," it reads, "Young, skinny fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders and willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred." Sure enough, both her brothers land jobs as Express messengers, and Annie puts her dreams on hold to work as a cook at Clearwater Ranch, a station along the Pony Express route.
Annie struggles to adapt to her new job -- work made all the more challenging when she has so many to feed and few ingredients. The gruff station owner, George, doesn't seem inclined to make her life any easier, or at least not at first. But slowly a friendship builds between them. When Annie attracts the attention of a refined, dashing lieutenant from the nearby fort, she'll have to learn how to trust her instincts and follow her heart, even if she's conflicted about which way it's leading her.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781455529087 |
| PRICE | $14.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Carol H, Reviewer
This is one spunky, touching, tenderhearted, yet lighthearted, Spiritual and yet it is down to earth. I, honestly, felt a little honored being chosen to read this novel, yes I call it a novel because it has earned my respect enough for me to call it a novel. It is a story of sacred trust and fatherly love being broken and how.To gain it back through a GODLY FATHER love and trust. This also throws in some history that you say Oh Yeh now this is how history should be taught. The story was oh so genuine. I kept wishing that I had two brothers like that. My heart was going through so many emotions and HELLO EVERYBODY you are suppose to because that is the sign of a good author on that can make you feel and one that can make you run the whole gambit of emotions. This is a love story, a pony express story, a come to JESUS which is THE most important thing in the book. Annie and her two brothers get involved with the pony express, her as someone who works at their cafe. and her two brothers Emmet, the peacemaker and Frank, the scrapper and no I do not mean scrapbooking scrapper. LT. and George vie for Annie and you will not believe what happens. They meet her at the cafe.What will happen to George? What happens to the Ltd.? What happens to her brothers? Do her brothers and Annie ever find JESUS? Do they realize HE never left that HE was always there? Will Annie find out there is something beyond The LORD is my ShephRd? Will the family find peace, Love and happiness? You must Get This Book it is Worth Every Penney. I received this copy to read and give an honest review.
karen k, Reviewer
I have read several novels by Stephanie Grace Whitson over the years...and was thrilled to discover that she had another novel in publication. I truly enjoyed this story....her novels are like good ol' comfortable friends to me. Thank you for the opportunity to read...and share it.
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